The collection covers contains correspondence, typescript poems, drafts of books and [unk] news clippings and a few photographs.

Background

Donald Elwin Stanford was born in Amherst, Massachusetts on February 7th, 1913. He s obtained both his BA and Phd from Stanford
and his MA from Harvard all in English. Before embarking on his teaching career, Stanford was a free-lance writer, and a member
of the literary group known as the `Winters circle', centered around Yvor Winters himself. Winters helped the aspiring poets
and writers learn more about the art of creative writing, mainly through criticism of one anothers work.

Extent

1.5 linear ft.

Restrictions

Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain
permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections.